Volkswagen wants to deploy charging robots by 2021 The electric car revolution faces numerous challenges, including the need for extensive charging infrastructure 30 December 2020 - 09:29 Volkswagen imagines a future where we simply tap an app and a robot charges our EVs while we shop. Image: Supplier The Volkswagen Group may well be winning the electric vehicle (EV) charging race. Many electric carmakers are faced with the daunting task of setting up EV charging networks. They are notoriously expensive and a laborious task. For context, modern-day EVs would probably require two, three at most, hour-long fast charges to successfully complete a trip between Johannesburg and Durban, such is the advancement in battery tech and real-world driving range.